Eminem Seeks Protective Order Against Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon
Eminem is throwing shade at ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac”s Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon. In the ongoing trademark tussle over the ‘Reasonably Shady’ podcast name, Eminem, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, has made a move straight out of his rap playbook. He dropped the legal mic by filing for a protective order against the reality duo.
In the legal jargon shuffle, Eminem swerved their October plea for him to appear live and direct for a deposition. The Grammy-winning wordsmith, known by the aliases Slim Shady and Shady, argued that being grilled personally would be too much for his limited knowledge on the matter. Instead, he nominated three other heavyweights, including his longstanding manager Paul Rosenberg, to take the stand on his behalf.
The legal beats continued with Eminem slamming Bryant and Dixon’s court moves as “premature and procedurally improper.” According to Eminem’s legal verses, the duo hasn’t even served him properly since he first opposed their trademark aspirations back in February 2023.
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No word from Eminem’s legal squad as they continue to keep their cards close. On the other side, Bryant and Dixon’s legal maestro, Andrea Evans, voiced their stance, calling out the irony of filing a lawsuit but dodging a deposition. Evans stated they’re eager to grill Eminem on his use of Slim Shady and Shady, raising doubts about him holding the trademark and suing without facing the heat.
Eminem’s filing reveals that his right-hand man, Rosenberg, is ready for the hot seat, boasting first-hand knowledge. Under Rosenberg’s watchful eye, Eminem’s SHADY marks were registered, as detailed in the legal rhymes.
Eminem, despite being the crowned owner of the SHADY trademarks, claims detachment from the day-to-day hustle of the marks’ use and promotion. Names like Eric Hahn, CMO of Universal Music Group’s Fame House, and Stuart Parr, who has handled the licensing game for years, also make the list of those open to being deposed.
